The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-28

You will see in this weeks issue Of the journal
tlal there j, Il call for County Prohibition Con-
ference to be held at the Court House in Belfast on
saturday, May 7th. We hope to see many of the
ProhibNonist- in the county, well As others re
sartlle>a 81 past party affiliations, who desire the
overthrow of the liquor traffic IA free and pure
ballet ana sectionalism forever wiped out present
To a>>i-; in preparing for a vigorous and thorough
organization of the Pruhihitorv forces in good old
VALID. In 1852 we polletl only vote in this coun-
ty. In ls>4 Eusts polled II votes and st. John -
But we point with pride to vote for Aaron
Clark and the county ticket in late election Of
So With the county wholly unorgahized and with
very little speaking came up with lis votes for
the party of the future. The growth of our party
depends upon the carcfulneSS of its organization.
1t is organizations that move the world. Did Ma
poleon Bonapaltc drive the Austrian army out of
Italy by having his forces unoIganized did he do
ii in Il hal-liaZard manner: No, no. but that Ital.
ian campaign fought out with tirelcSs energy.
Every man knew his proper place and every sol
der did his duty therefore Napoleon won and was
the hero Of France. SO if the Prnhibitory party
wishes To win in Maine, every man who has the
cause at heart must stand up and do his duty.
There are 2G towns in this county and every of
them mast he equipped with its Town Committee,
and through the latter organize the school districts.
This is the question of the hour, and the third par
ty workers in this county must be getting into line
and making preparations for the great fight com
ing i'll IS. Get subscribers for Prohibition
papers. Familiarzc the people with the idea and
ranks will be swelltd by great accessions
IN ISIS. The Republican party, whose past record
has been pure, is not nationally i'll favor Pro
hibition. Mr.. Blaine said at Sebago Lake last
August, "Thc National Republican party is against
Prohibition, but the Republican party of Maine is
in favor of it, The New York Tribune has lately
come out for High License all along the line and
opposed TO prohibition. We simply ask, how are
the Prohibitioniss to get what they wish to
pli,h through party which believes in state
Prohibition and national license. Tie early Veto
ries of the Republican party gained on the
one great issue of slavery. so the Prohibition
party will win on the one great issue OF Prohh-
ton. This third party prohibition question is IL
live one in nearly every state i'll the Union In the
Sunny south our party is booming. The Prohb-
tionsts Of Kentucky now carry ing lively
campaign and the Northern Prohbionsts are
fighting side by side with southern Prohibitonists
for a party that knows no North, that knows no
South, but has for its object the destruction of
the drink traffic. Would it not he IA grand thing
to wipe ont sectiona-m: And can the Republican
or Democratic party Ito it? No sir, there is only
one party that can do il and that is the Prohibition
party of America. Give your assistance and sup
port to this party of principle. Give your support
to party that is saving, 'Wth Gods help we will
stand by the flag of Prohibition not only here in
Maine but in every state in the Union.''
Very truly, +. W. GOWEN,
state organizcranl Lecturer for Prohibitory party
of Maine.
Freedom, Abr p, 81.